WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 24, 2017 10:00 AM
AGAINST:
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Mexican
American Legal Defens and Education Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Ibarra, Mia Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for public Policy
Priorities)
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Camarena, Elizabeth Director of Premier Learning Systems (Responsive Ed), Lewisville,
TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
FOR:
Christian, John Tax Consultant (Ryan LLC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cartwright, Debbie Lawyer (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia trade association (Assn of Electric Companies of Texas)
Simpson, Stephanie vice president (TX Assn of Manufacturers)
ON:
Honea, Kari Special Counsel for Tax Hearings (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Garson, Dr. Tim Director, Health Policy Institute (Texas Medical Center)
ON:
Esparza, Mike Director, Property Tax Division (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Parks, Ursula (Legislative Budget Board)
Weber, Fredric Attorney (Texas Medical Center), Houston
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 24, 2017 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cloonan, Shawn W. COO (Texas Medical Center), Houston, TX
FOR:
Ginn, PhD, Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gonzales, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Foster, John Programs Officer (TSSWCB (Soil & Water Board)), Temple, TX
Oswald, Johnny Program Specialist (TSSWCB), Temple, TX
FOR:
Smith, Daniel R. Attorney (Myself), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Assn.), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia trade association (Assn of Electric Companies of Texas)
Smith, R. Clint Lobbyist (Texas Assn. of Property Tax Professionals), Austin
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Green, Joseph Gov't Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (TARRANT COUNTY), Ft. Worth, TX
FOR:
Smith, Daniel R. Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cartwright, Debbie Lawyer (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
Rathgeber, Julia trade association (Assn of Electric Companies of Texas)
Simpson, Stephanie vice president (TX Assn of Manufacturers)
Smith, R. Clint Lobbyist (Texas Assn. of Property Tax Professionals)
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioner Assn of Tx), Austin, TX
Green, Joseph Gov't Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 24, 2017 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Assn.), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Sugg, Paul J. Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Panas, Jenna Director of Programs (also providing written testimony) (Catholic Charities
Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops)
Beto, Barbara Arnold Public Affairs (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding Texas), Fort Bend
Dunkelberg, Anne Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Garbutt, Liz program consultant (Children's Defense Fund - Texas)
Thurston, James Director of Policy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Carter, Gina Director (Texas Health & Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Miller, Reagan Deputy Director (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cartwright, Debbie Lawyer (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
AGAINST:
Adame, Juan J. Fire - EMS Chief (City of Sugar Land), S.L., TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Longley, Bill Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Assn.), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia trade association (Assn of Electric Companies of Texas)
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn of Tx), Austin, TX
Brezina, Ben Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Frisco, Frisco EDC)
Cuellar, Guadalupe legislative attorney (City of El Paso)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 24, 2017 10:00 AM
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin)
Gonzalez, Dax (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin
Green, Joseph Gov't Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela Consultant (McKinney Chamber, Frisco Chamber, City of McKinney)
Lane, Bill Attorney (City of Maisfield)
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (TARRANT COUNTY), Ft. Worth, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth)
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
Sugg, Paul J. Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association), Grapevine, TX
Weist, Jon Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Wichmann, Jennifer Director (City of Arlington), Arlington
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Youngkin, Brandi M Director of Government Relations (City of Plano), Plano
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Baker, Lindsey Public Information Officer (City of Denton), Denton, TX
ON:
Banko, Sally Legislative Coordinator (City of Galveston)
FOR:
Camarena, Elizabeth Dir. Premier Learning Systems (Responsive Ed), Lewisville, TX
Dunn, David Executive Director (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas League of Community Charter Schools), Austin
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Green, Joseph Gov't Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX